Carbon Dioxide Levels

Green Impact Surprising new study finds that Earth’s atmosphere can clean itself

Water droplets spontaneously produce hydroxyl radicals, reshaping our understanding of air pollution and atmospheric chemistry.

Discoveries Alarmingly, CO2 levels are rising faster than at any point over the last 50,000 years, study finds Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Plants are absorbing more human-produced CO2 than previously thought, study finds Joseph Shavit

Discoveries New glass cuts carbon by 50% and is 10x more damage resistant Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Using the power of the sun to roast green chiles and save the planet Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Save the planet (and your health) by steering clear of sweets and pastries Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere teaches old oaks new tricks Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Here’s a 10-step plan to save our oceans by 2050 Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Tiny ‘nanojars’ capture dissolved carbon dioxide, toxic ions from oceans and lakes Joshua Shavit

Innovations Robotic floats provide new look at ocean health and global carbon cycle Joshua Shavit

Global Good A long day for microbes, and the rise of oxygen on Earth Joshua Shavit

Green Impact How crushed rocks can help stem global climate change Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Canadian high school grad hopes to use seawater to slow climate crisis Joseph Shavit

Green Impact More EVs in Hawaii could reduce CO2 emissions by 93% in less than 30 years Joseph Shavit

Innovations Introducing The First Lego Bricks Built from Recycled PET Plastic Bottles Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Electricity-eating bacteria could help oceans absorb more carbon Joseph Shavit

Innovations New robot kills farming weeds by zapping them with electricity Joseph Shavit